One of the most expensive ways to drive a six-cylinder tourer at the end of the 1940s was the Lagonda 2 1/2 Litre. With its impressively modern design, however, the English car remained rare due to its high price. However, its engine formed the basis for the famous Aston Martin DB models. This vehicle report tells the story and the peculiarities of the Lagonda 2 1/2, which was built from 1948 to 1953, and shows an example in detail, supplemented with many historical pictures and three sales brochures from that time. Unique!